and — to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)אַחַר֙
ʼachar
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)הַדְּבָרִ֣ים
dâbâr
the — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a causeהָאֵ֔לֶּה
ʼêl-leh
the — these or thoseוְהָ֣אֱלֹהִ֔ים
ʼĕlôhîym
and the — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlativeנִסָּ֖ה
nâçâh
to test; by implication, to attemptאֶת
ʼêth
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)אַבְרָהָ֑ם
ʼAbrâhâm
Abraham, the later name of Abramוַיֹּ֣אמֶר
ʼâmar
and — to say (used with great latitude)אֵלָ֔יו
ʼêl
near, with or among; often in general, toאַבְרָהָ֖ם
ʼAbrâhâm
Abraham, the later name of Abramוַיֹּ֥אמֶר
ʼâmar
and — to say (used with great latitude)הִנֵּֽנִי
hinnêh
lo!
Genesis 22:1 · Masoretic Text (WLC)
AMPLIFIED · 1 of 3
Now after these things, God tested [the faith and commitment of] Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” And he answered, “Here I am
Structural Refrain
Abraham says "Here I am" (hineni) three times across this chapter - to God at the very start (v.1), to Isaac when his son asks where the she….
Structural Refrain
Abraham says "Here I am" (hineni) three times across this chapter - to God at the very start (v.1), to Isaac when his son asks where the she…”
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